Bulletsnbrains

FYI, My 01 XJ w/auto, has 3.55 gears and open diffs.

Brian

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:5_hIc.1415$z37.1103@fed1read05...
> Gary, it sounds like the axle is geared too high, possibly a 3.07.
Changing
> it for a 3.73 or even a 4.10 if your tires are bigger would fix the power
> problem if your axle's current ratio is 3.07. Look for the axle ratio
> embossed into a steel tag between two bolts on either of your two axle's
> differential covers.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> DHead wrote:
> > >
> > > I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> > > I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I traded a
> 2000
> > > GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> > > I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't have
> > > anything else to compare the XJ to.
> > > BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
> comparison.
> > > The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There was a
> lot
> > > of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a lot of
> pedal
> > > to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close to
idol
> it
> > > would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get up
that
> > > hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was
warranted.
> My
> > > friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol with
> no
> > > strain.
> > > My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> > > Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> > > Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships
front
> > > window in disgust.
> > >
> > > On hope and prayer
> > > Gary
>
>

Bulletsnbrains

FYI, My 01 XJ w/auto, has 3.55 gears and open diffs.

Brian

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:5_hIc.1415$z37.1103@fed1read05...
> Gary, it sounds like the axle is geared too high, possibly a 3.07.
Changing
> it for a 3.73 or even a 4.10 if your tires are bigger would fix the power
> problem if your axle's current ratio is 3.07. Look for the axle ratio
> embossed into a steel tag between two bolts on either of your two axle's
> differential covers.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> DHead wrote:
> > >
> > > I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> > > I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I traded a
> 2000
> > > GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> > > I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't have
> > > anything else to compare the XJ to.
> > > BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
> comparison.
> > > The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There was a
> lot
> > > of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a lot of
> pedal
> > > to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close to
idol
> it
> > > would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get up
that
> > > hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was
warranted.
> My
> > > friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol with
> no
> > > strain.
> > > My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> > > Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> > > Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships
front
> > > window in disgust.
> > >
> > > On hope and prayer
> > > Gary
>
>

Bulletsnbrains

FYI, My 01 XJ w/auto, has 3.55 gears and open diffs.

Brian

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:5_hIc.1415$z37.1103@fed1read05...
> Gary, it sounds like the axle is geared too high, possibly a 3.07.
Changing
> it for a 3.73 or even a 4.10 if your tires are bigger would fix the power
> problem if your axle's current ratio is 3.07. Look for the axle ratio
> embossed into a steel tag between two bolts on either of your two axle's
> differential covers.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> DHead wrote:
> > >
> > > I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> > > I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I traded a
> 2000
> > > GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> > > I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't have
> > > anything else to compare the XJ to.
> > > BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
> comparison.
> > > The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There was a
> lot
> > > of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a lot of
> pedal
> > > to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close to
idol
> it
> > > would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get up
that
> > > hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was
warranted.
> My
> > > friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol with
> no
> > > strain.
> > > My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> > > Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> > > Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships
front
> > > window in disgust.
> > >
> > > On hope and prayer
> > > Gary
>
>

Jerry Bransford

A 2001 came with 3.55 gearing??? I thought the last year for 3.55 was 1977.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Bulletsnbrains" <Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote in message
news:W7jIc.35621$eH1.16883465@newssvr28.news.prodi gy.com...
> FYI, My 01 XJ w/auto, has 3.55 gears and open diffs.
>
> Brian
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:5_hIc.1415$z37.1103@fed1read05...
> > Gary, it sounds like the axle is geared too high, possibly a 3.07.
> Changing
> > it for a 3.73 or even a 4.10 if your tires are bigger would fix the
power
> > problem if your axle's current ratio is 3.07. Look for the axle ratio
> > embossed into a steel tag between two bolts on either of your two axle's
> > differential covers.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > DHead wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> > > > I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I traded
a
> > 2000
> > > > GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> > > > I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't
have
> > > > anything else to compare the XJ to.
> > > > BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
> > comparison.
> > > > The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There was
a
> > lot
> > > > of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a lot
of
> > pedal
> > > > to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close to
> idol
> > it
> > > > would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get up
> that
> > > > hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was
> warranted.
> > My
> > > > friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol
with
> > no
> > > > strain.
> > > > My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> > > > Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> > > > Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships
> front
> > > > window in disgust.
> > > >
> > > > On hope and prayer
> > > > Gary
> >
> >
>
>

Jerry Bransford

A 2001 came with 3.55 gearing??? I thought the last year for 3.55 was 1977.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Bulletsnbrains" <Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote in message
news:W7jIc.35621$eH1.16883465@newssvr28.news.prodi gy.com...
> FYI, My 01 XJ w/auto, has 3.55 gears and open diffs.
>
> Brian
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:5_hIc.1415$z37.1103@fed1read05...
> > Gary, it sounds like the axle is geared too high, possibly a 3.07.
> Changing
> > it for a 3.73 or even a 4.10 if your tires are bigger would fix the
power
> > problem if your axle's current ratio is 3.07. Look for the axle ratio
> > embossed into a steel tag between two bolts on either of your two axle's
> > differential covers.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > DHead wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> > > > I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I traded
a
> > 2000
> > > > GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> > > > I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't
have
> > > > anything else to compare the XJ to.
> > > > BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
> > comparison.
> > > > The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There was
a
> > lot
> > > > of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a lot
of
> > pedal
> > > > to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close to
> idol
> > it
> > > > would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get up
> that
> > > > hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was
> warranted.
> > My
> > > > friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol
with
> > no
> > > > strain.
> > > > My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> > > > Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> > > > Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships
> front
> > > > window in disgust.
> > > >
> > > > On hope and prayer
> > > > Gary
> >
> >
>
>

Jerry Bransford

A 2001 came with 3.55 gearing??? I thought the last year for 3.55 was 1977.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Bulletsnbrains" <Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote in message
news:W7jIc.35621$eH1.16883465@newssvr28.news.prodi gy.com...
> FYI, My 01 XJ w/auto, has 3.55 gears and open diffs.
>
> Brian
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:5_hIc.1415$z37.1103@fed1read05...
> > Gary, it sounds like the axle is geared too high, possibly a 3.07.
> Changing
> > it for a 3.73 or even a 4.10 if your tires are bigger would fix the
power
> > problem if your axle's current ratio is 3.07. Look for the axle ratio
> > embossed into a steel tag between two bolts on either of your two axle's
> > differential covers.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > DHead wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> > > > I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I traded
a
> > 2000
> > > > GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> > > > I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't
have
> > > > anything else to compare the XJ to.
> > > > BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
> > comparison.
> > > > The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There was
a
> > lot
> > > > of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a lot
of
> > pedal
> > > > to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close to
> idol
> > it
> > > > would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get up
> that
> > > > hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was
> warranted.
> > My
> > > > friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol
with
> > no
> > > > strain.
> > > > My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> > > > Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> > > > Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships
> front
> > > > window in disgust.
> > > >
> > > > On hope and prayer
> > > > Gary
> >
> >
>
>

Jerry Bransford

A 2001 came with 3.55 gearing??? I thought the last year for 3.55 was 1977.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Bulletsnbrains" <Bulletsnbrains@mungedemailaddy.net> wrote in message
news:W7jIc.35621$eH1.16883465@newssvr28.news.prodi gy.com...
> FYI, My 01 XJ w/auto, has 3.55 gears and open diffs.
>
> Brian
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:5_hIc.1415$z37.1103@fed1read05...
> > Gary, it sounds like the axle is geared too high, possibly a 3.07.
> Changing
> > it for a 3.73 or even a 4.10 if your tires are bigger would fix the
power
> > problem if your axle's current ratio is 3.07. Look for the axle ratio
> > embossed into a steel tag between two bolts on either of your two axle's
> > differential covers.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> > DHead wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> > > > I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I traded
a
> > 2000
> > > > GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> > > > I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't
have
> > > > anything else to compare the XJ to.
> > > > BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
> > comparison.
> > > > The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There was
a
> > lot
> > > > of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a lot
of
> > pedal
> > > > to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close to
> idol
> > it
> > > > would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get up
> that
> > > > hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was
> warranted.
> > My
> > > > friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol
with
> > no
> > > > strain.
> > > > My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> > > > Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> > > > Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships
> front
> > > > window in disgust.
> > > >
> > > > On hope and prayer
> > > > Gary
> >
> >
>
>

Eric

I have a 2000 XJ (auto trans) and it has 3.55 gears. Definitely not the
strongest combination. In-town driving is better (read: more fun) in my 99
TJ (manual trans) with a 4cyl, 4.10's, and 31" tires. On the highway is
another story, of course. Thus, I'm regearing to 4.88's after getting a
stronger rear axle.

If you want a lot more "umph", regear. You didn't mention the size of your
tires. AND, I have to say I'd bet your Z71 had a 350 V8 in it. You really
can't compare the I-6 with that power.

Eric
99 TJ SE
00 XJ LTD

"DHead" <drlocke@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
news:10f34ikj9p6dkcc@corp.supernews.com...
> I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I traded a 2000
> GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't have
> anything else to compare the XJ to.
> BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
comparison.
> The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There was a lot
> of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a lot of
pedal
> to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close to idol
it
> would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get up that
> hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was warranted. My
> friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol with no
> strain.
> My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships front
> window in disgust.
>
> On hope and prayer
> Gary
>
>

Eric

I have a 2000 XJ (auto trans) and it has 3.55 gears. Definitely not the
strongest combination. In-town driving is better (read: more fun) in my 99
TJ (manual trans) with a 4cyl, 4.10's, and 31" tires. On the highway is
another story, of course. Thus, I'm regearing to 4.88's after getting a
stronger rear axle.

If you want a lot more "umph", regear. You didn't mention the size of your
tires. AND, I have to say I'd bet your Z71 had a 350 V8 in it. You really
can't compare the I-6 with that power.

Eric
99 TJ SE
00 XJ LTD

"DHead" <drlocke@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
news:10f34ikj9p6dkcc@corp.supernews.com...
> I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I traded a 2000
> GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't have
> anything else to compare the XJ to.
> BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
comparison.
> The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There was a lot
> of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a lot of
pedal
> to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close to idol
it
> would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get up that
> hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was warranted. My
> friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol with no
> strain.
> My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships front
> window in disgust.
>
> On hope and prayer
> Gary
>
>

Eric

I have a 2000 XJ (auto trans) and it has 3.55 gears. Definitely not the
strongest combination. In-town driving is better (read: more fun) in my 99
TJ (manual trans) with a 4cyl, 4.10's, and 31" tires. On the highway is
another story, of course. Thus, I'm regearing to 4.88's after getting a
stronger rear axle.

If you want a lot more "umph", regear. You didn't mention the size of your
tires. AND, I have to say I'd bet your Z71 had a 350 V8 in it. You really
can't compare the I-6 with that power.

Eric
99 TJ SE
00 XJ LTD

"DHead" <drlocke@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
news:10f34ikj9p6dkcc@corp.supernews.com...
> I hope this generates a lot of feedback.
> I just bought (last Saturday) a 2001 Jeep XJ (auto trans). I traded a 2000
> GMC Z71 for this vehicle.
> I know that it is unfair to compare the two vehicles but I don't have
> anything else to compare the XJ to.
> BIG let-down. Again, all you Cherokee lovers, please excuse the
comparison.
> The very first hill I climbed was a real strain on the XJ. There was a lot
> of loose gravel and dirt, but man, it seems that I had to use a lot of
pedal
> to go up. I was afraid that if I let it return to anything close to idol
it
> would force me to back down the hill. It took every thing to get up that
> hill. Pretty steep hill, admittedly but I don't think it was warranted. My
> friend's '97 XJ (manual trans) would have taken this hill at idol with no
> strain.
> My Z71 would have made it just above idol.
> Maybe a gear ratio would help or maybe I am expecting too much.
> Please advise before I drive this vehicle through the dealerships front
> window in disgust.
>
> On hope and prayer
> Gary
>
>